American Dental Association

Getting a job out in the real world as a dental hygienist is not a problem right now because there is such a high demand for it. The factor that I see many hygienists look at is the pay. After doing a little research, I found out the Texas, California, Alaska, Nevada, and Arizona are some of the highest paying states in the dental hygienist field. The hourly average starting pay for a dental hygienist is $33. However, depending on where you work that hourly wage can go up or down. The yearly…

information floating around. That’s why the experienced dentist at Digital Dental Group in Dayton, Ohio focuses on both educating patients and offering highly specialized cosmetic dentistry procedures from dental implants to teeth whitening. Here are four common misconceptions about cosmetic dentistry explained by Ohio’s best dental office: Teeth Whitening Causes Nerve Damage: When a teeth whitening procedure is performed in a dental office by a professional dentist, the odds of nerve damage…

people care for their teeth. Being in the dental field I am constantly surrounded by people with varying health conditions. My career goal is to become a dentist, and with that providing patient knowledge is key. The things I learned while in dental assisting school made me realize how uninformed people are about their oral health and proper ways to take care of their teeth. By conducting this survey, I am interested in learning the basics of the classes dental habits. My survey was taken by…

in science. Dental schools only accept certain people so it would be good score on the Dental Admission Test. Dental school is normally four years and afterwards three years of orthodontic training ("Orthodontists: Job Information & Career Requirements"). The classes focus on oral health, dental practice competency, and professionalism on ethics. To open a practice, you would need a state license. Also you can gain more certifications you can get them from the American Dental Association and the…

Career in Dental Hygiene I used to hate those fluoride trays filled with that flavored foam that my dental hygienist used every time I went. She would ask what flavor I would like, and I knew it was coming. It is quite ironic that I plan to do that to kids like me one day. I am enthusiastic to be able to do that to other children, because I now realize that my dental hygienist was only helping me. Germanna Community College is the school I am choosing to chase my goal and achieve my Associate’s…

Communication is vital since dental hygienists are constantly teaching patients how to have healthier teeth. Dental hygienists work individually with their patients in a direct manner in which they clean their teeth and also teach them how to take better care of their teeth. Oral health is a key health subject that dental hygienists teach their patients. They teach them various things such as which toothbrush they should use and how a good healthy diet can improve oral health as well (“Dental…

The American Dental Association recommends visiting the dentist regularly. Visits should be at least once a year depending on insurance, dental office, and patient’s needs. Usually, once established with a dentist, lower risk patients visit annually and higher risk for dental problems patients visit more frequently. It is important to start bringing children to the dentist at an early age…

proven correlation of the prevention of dental caries, may cause serious health problems within the human body, is not effective enough to justify the costs, and no longer used in pharmacology as it once was (NYT, 4/15/1956). Water fluoridation juxtaposes the common good against…

Dental care is an important component to overall health and is particularly important for individuals with diabetes. As educators and diabetes care providers we play an instrumental role in educating patients on the connection between oral health and diabetes, recognizing potential signs of dental disease, and helping to ensure appropriate referrals to dental health professionals. This article will address the correlation between dental disease and diabetes, explore statistics of periodontal…

school shows that a student has put in a maximum amount of effort and would succeed if accepted into a dental school. Each school has different requirements to graduate with a bachelor’s degree. Some classes that serve as prerequisites to dental school include: Chemistry, Organic Chemistry,…